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Gov. Bill Walker Drops Out Of Alaska Race Less Than 3 Weeks Before Election

The independent governor endorsed his Democratic opponent, former Sen. Mark Begich, over Republican Mike Dunleavy.

Whittier, Alaska Is Remote And UniqueWhittier is the Gateway to the Prince William Sound, an area that services cruise ships  of those wanting to go into Anchorage. Anchorage is about 65 miles north of Whitter, and the last 65 miles can be done by motor coach, train, or rental car. Those wishing to drive to Anchorage are able to complete the trip in daylight, as the summer days are 22 hours lon…

Heads and Tails: Begich wonders what to do with his life; Mallott forgets his manners

WHAT TO DO WITH MARK: While Mark Begich, one-term Democrat senator for Alaska, mulls a run for governor, he has asked his supports what they think. Should he run?

Some of them think he’d be handing the win to the Republican nominee, whomever that is.

Meanwhile, Begich was the “Sold Out!” keynote speaker at the Democrats’ Lee Hamilton Dinner in French Lick, Indiana tonight. It’s a cooperative…

Heads and Tails: Berky, Begich host fundraiser for who?

SHE’LL LEAD THE CHARGE OPPOSING ALASKA: Sen. Maria Cantwell, a leading opponent of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, has friends in high places.

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and former Sen. “The Honorable” Mark Begich are hosting a fundraiser for the Washington senator, whose largest donor is the League of Conservation Voters.

Other hosts of the event include environmental…

Heads and Tails: Campaigns, fundraisers, gaffes, and galas

PETE KELLY RUNNING: The luncheon for the Sen. Pete Kelly campaign in Fairbanks was packed at the John Deere dealership on Monday. In his remarks, Kelly said people had encouraged him to run for governor, and he surmised that Rep. Scott Kawasaki was thinking Kelly would actually do so when Kawasaki filed his letter of intent.

But Kelly told the overflow crowd that he is enthusiastic about the work…

Monday newsletter: Wild Goose edition

What, you’re not subscribed to our Monday newsletter? Head over to the righthand side of the page and sign up. Here’s some of what subscribers got in their in boxes this morning:

GOOD MORNING FROM SOMEWHERE IN ALASKA … Welcome to the summer haircut edition of Must Read Alaska,where we have not yet been to see the highly anticipated Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez On Me” … We’ll wait for the book ……

We can see Alaska Dem Mark Begich’s desperation from our house

Senate Races Conservatives need to win! AK (Begich – D) CO (Udall – D) IA (Open – D) MI (Open – D) GA (Open – R) NH (Shaheen – D)

—   (@alaphiah) August 19, 2014

Yes, the GOP needs to win Alaska and can win Alaska. Especially if incumbent Senator Mark Begich (D) keeps messing up like this:

.@SenatorBegich is waging a truly disgusting, despicable campaign. http://t.co/dmCJDcyfDa #AKSen

— Eli…